San Fernando Jama Masjid is on the Heritage Asset Register

The San Fernando Jama Masjid is on the Heritage Asset Register which is the official list of Trinidad and Tobago's historic sites that are worthy of notation and preservation. The register is authorized by the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago's Council and is by no means exhaustive.

San Fernando Jama Masjid is on the Heritage Asset Register

The process of listing a National Heritage Site consists of 8 stages. The San Fernando Jama Masjid is currently at Stage 2 – Identification & Inclusion of Heritage Site on the Heritage Asset Register.

Stages of Listing a National Heritage Site.

  • Stage 1 – Nomination of the Heritage Site & Information Gathering. Nominations can come from the Regional Corporations, City Councils, National Trust members, individuals, members of the public and other orgs.
  • Stage 2 – Identification & Inclusion of Heritage Site on the Heritage Asset Register.
  • Stage 3 – Approval for inclusion on the Inventory of Properties of Interest.
  • Stage 4 – Preparation of Dossier for Heritage Site.
  • Stage 5 – Presentation and Acceptance of Dossier by the National Trust Council.
  • Stage 6 – Decision Made by the National Trust Council to list as a Heritage Site.
  • Stage 7 – Gazette Notice & inform owner of Intention to list as a Heritage Site & publish in at least three issues of a daily newspaper.
  • Stage 8 – List published in the Gazette and Heritage Site listed on Index of Listings at the Registrar General. Listing Completed & Heritage Site Protected Under the Act.

Source: The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago.